- Posts by Jackson C. Burrow
AssociateJackson is an associate in the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group. He represents banks, credit card companies, auto lenders, mortgage companies, and other financial institutions in consumer lawsuits ...
In Smith v. Spizzirri, 2024 WL 2193872 (U.S. May 16, 2024), the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling holding that courts must stay, rather than dismiss, cases that are subject to arbitration. The unanimous decision resolves a circuit split on the issue and has far-reaching implications on the continued role of courts in cases subject to arbitration.
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) sets forth procedures for enforcing arbitration agreements in federal court. Specifically, Section 3 of the FAA specifies that when a dispute is subject to arbitration, the court “shall on ...